Ekiti Speaker faces contempt charge after failing to swear in lawmaker-elect
In spite of a court judgment, the speaker refused to swear in Toyin Obayemi.
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Bauchi parents withdraw daughters from school to generate marriage capital – lawmaker
“The girls were so disturbed and were lamenting that a lot of their colleagues have had their education either temporarily ...
Nigerian lawmakers urge govt. to declare emergency in Southern Kaduna
A lawmaker said suspected Fulani herdsmen have repeatedly attacked Southern Kaduna communities.
Lawmaker laments impact of poor economy on AMCON
Out of AMCON's total portfolio, only about N1.4 trillion has been recovered.
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Nigerian lawmaker accuses colleagues of not paying attention to teachers’ welfare
"Those in the banks have opportunities to take loans and earn special salaries."
EFCC arrests own staff ‘bribed’ by lawmaker
The staff allegedly received N15 million to "kill" a case.
Why we released passport of lawmaker blocked from travelling abroad — EFCC
On August 13, Mr. Karimi reported at the EFCC headquarters where he was grilled by operatives over a N200 million ...
Police arraign ex-federal lawmaker over report accusing Alaafin of Oyo of bomb planting
The three suspects pleaded not guilty to the charges, and Justice Ademola granted them bail on self-recognition.
Oyo lawmaker shot dead
The police confirm the incident, saying investigation has begun.
Court fines SSS N5million for ‘illegal’ arrest, detention of Ekiti lawmaker
The court says SSS had failed to deny or defend claims against it.
Suspended Adamawa lawmaker apologises
Abdulrahman Abubakar was suspended for alleged improper dressing and criticising the Assembly
APC says panel report on former Anambra lawmaker, Ekwunife, not final
The party says it awaits the outcome of its primary.
Tribunal sacks Yobe Rep for lack of school qualification
Justice Frances Ikponmwen says the lawmaker did not possess the relevant qualification to contest election.
Adamawa lawmaker kidnapped by gunmen
Family sources told PREMIUM TIMES there has been no information nearly 24 hours after.
Controversy trails suspension of federal lawmaker from Ogun ACN
There are two faction's of the ACN in the ward. A member of the House of Representatives representing Ipokia/Yewa South ...
Nigeria has bad leaders- lawmaker
The legislator say Nigerian leaders are inept. A member of the House of Representative, Nicholas Ossai, said on Wednesday in ...
Nigerian lawmaker expresses worry over Dana’s resumption of flights
Dana resumed operation seven months after it crashed killing all 163 passengers on board. A federal lawmaker has raised concerns ...
Ogun lawmaker allegedly parted with N5mn to free kidnapped wife
Folashade Onademunren was kidnapped on December 4. A member of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Samson Onademunren, whose wife, ...
Ogun lawmaker’s wife kidnapped
The kidnap as done midday on Tuesday.
Nigerians should, in their interest, beg Jonathan to seek second term – Lawmaker
The Bayelsa lawmaker said President Jonathan was God’s gift to salvage Nigeria
Breaking News: Gunmen kill Kano lawmaker
The incident happened on Saturday evening.Gunmen, Saturday evening, shot and killed a member of the Kano State House of Assembly, ...
Kidnapped mother of lawmaker freed
The lady who was kidnapped has finally been released. Obedatu Abudu, the mother of the Vice Chairman of the House ...
Lawmaker condemns ‘deportation’ of 242 Nigerians from Gabon
A lawmaker and a government agency give contradictory reasons for the return of some Nigerians from Gabon
